THIS ONE IS IN DUTCH – In a previous broadcast on 4EB I chronicled some of the history of one of the most awesome ugly buildings in Amsterdam, the Olympic Stadium. I say that it’s an ugly building with all the love in the world. It’s iconic, it’s part of my hometown, it has a rich history… and, yes. It’s not particularly attractive (if you ask me, and you didn’t but I am telling you anyway). Someone who knows a lot about the rich and colorful history of that stadium is its former managing director and my friend Hans Lubberding. The interview presented here previously aired in my JEROEN OM JE OREN broadcast of August 8. That photo, by the way is of Hans posing by a painting of one of my all-time favorite Dutch musicians Herman Brood, depicting the only football club worth writing about, Ajax who incidentally used the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam for their international matches until they moved into the stadium, then called Amsterdam Arena that is next door where I used to work… Coincidence? I think Not!

THIS ONE IS DUTCH (BUT ALSO ENGLISH) – It looks as if the crew of the Samara (the boat that Dutchman Jordy bought over a year ago to escape COVID19) will finally set sail… New people on board, exemptions allowing to leave Australia in the pocket, and enough food to last, well that remains to be seen.  A year in the making, the crew of the Samara shows us what boat-life is all about. This interview originally aired on SBS on 23/7/2021 the night before Jordy and crew set sail.

It’s in English! It’s a miracle… nah, it’s just old crap. In Kastpod numero 9, that was originally published on July 25, 2005 I yap about a UK conference called Podcast Con (as in Conference, not Convict or Con Artist). I also menstion the long since defunct podsafeaudio.com and my buddy from that web site (who I am still friends with I might add) Justin… This was also one of the longest episodes of my old podcast ever. You have been duly notified!

THIS ONE IS IN DUTCH – Stef Boonstoppel has been living in Australia for 7 years. Sometimes he misses the typical “gezelligheid” of a Dutch pub. Especially now, during the European Championship Soccer. Or as the Dutch call it by it’s proper name… Football! Only an idiot calls a sport where you are allowed to touch the ball with your hands football… But I digress. So, what do you do if you have a hunkering for watching soccer with some other Dutch people? You build a pub in your living room and then use Facebook to invite people to come watch the tournament with you. Because of the time difference you will have to get up EARLY to catch the 5 AM games. But Stef has the beer, the frikandellen and the bitterballen ready for you! This one aired on SBS on the 19th of June 2021.

THIS ONE IS IN DUTCH AND ALSO IN ENGLISH – You see, the story of one of Australia’s largest sausage manufacturers begins in the Netherlands. Hans van der Drift tried to escape being in the army (draft was still a thing back then) AND having to work for his dad on the weekends in the family’s pastry business. So he moved to Australia. It wasn’t any easier, but at least he was working for himself. Because he couldn’t get his Dutch pastries sold in Brisbane he started (mostly by accident) to make sausages. The already established smallgoods manufacturers didn’t like it much and that made Hans want to succeed in the industry even more! Soon Hans had the largest smallgoods operation in the country and when his Australian-born son was old enough he joined father Hans. Antony now owns his own smallgoods business, and they sell ROOKWORST! IN AUSTRALIA! And that’s why this interview is in two languages.  It’s been a while since you have seen updates from me here… Not because I haven’t been making radio, (this one aired on SBS on April 17, 2021) but between interviewing people and my day-job, sometimes it’s hard to find time to update the podcast. I’ll be better – I promise.

Tulsa Police could not do their work without the help of the people that talk to the public and coordinate the efforts of the officers in the cars, on the streets… You know tell them where to go (and sometimes, we imagine, where to stick it). In this short episode, a dispatcher is at the end of her rope trying to explain to a patrol officer where the action is. Her description of the ambulance that the police officer on the street is sure to find once he gets even remotely close to where he needs to be, is PRICELESS! *** This episode originally was published in May of 2007

A sound-seeing trip in Omaha (Nebraska), a new voice mail hotline phone number (don’t try to call it, it’s defunct). music, historical sounds… Woot! This was originally published on July 18, 2005 and it hasn’t gotten better with age.

THIS ONE IS IN DUTCH – Earlier this year, Andrew didn’t come home from a fishing trip. For an experienced sailor and fisherman (as well as a boat builder) who knew the ins and out of the far north Queensland waterways this was highly unusual. After much antagonizing Erica, Andrew’s Dutch spouse, who had been sailing, living on the water with Andrew for the last 15 or so years sounded the alarm. After an extensive search, the couple’s small fishing boat was found, upside down among the mangroves, heavily damaged. Andrew had fallen victim to a saltwater crocodile measuring 4.5 meters in length. In this interview Erica recalls the harrowing experience, talks about the beauty of nature and life on the water. This interview originally aired on SBS Dutch on March 6, 2021

I had the honour of attending a virtual press conference / presso by the QLD Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Young. She updated us on the vaccination efforts in QLD. We are a bit behind actually, but I didn’t know that at the time…  Our head-med-honcho is possitive though that we can do this… I cut down her hour long talk to about 10 minutes. Take the vaccine, even if you are healthy. The thing is safe. Also, it’s free! If people ask for money they are scammers. Phase 1a is underway… That’s pretty much the message. Oh, there is some Dutch, but not a lot, in there.

This previously aired on 4EB (in 2 parts) and will again this Sunday (in one big hit) because this message is THAT important.

This has to be my all time favorite episode of the Tulsa Police Street Stories Podcast. It’s also the episode, that sort of got us in trouble. It doesn’t put the cops, victims and perps involved – and indeed the city of Tulsa – in a particularly good light. But man, is this story funny. It has all the makings of an episode Law & Order, thugs, hookers, Johns, stolen cars, tow trucks… but with a comedic twist. Get ready to relive the antics of officer Jay and his dealings with disease-riddled prostitutes and midget sized gang members with afros the size of a wagon wheel (I am making this up as I go) peddling around on a toddler bike. This one originally hit the streets on April 24, 2007.